UK surname
In the 1881 census there were 89 people recorded with the Wield surname, ranking it #21,091 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 78, ranked #33,171, down from #21,091 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Louth, London parishes and Annan. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Wield is 117 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 12.4%.
1881 census count
89
Ranked #21,091
Modern count
78
2016, ranked #33,171
Peak year
1891
117 bearers
Map years
4
1851 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Wield surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Wield surname density by area, 1911 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 103 | #16,835 |
| 1861 | historical | 89 | #22,419 |
| 1881 | historical | 89 | #21,091 |
| 1891 | historical | 117 | #21,658 |
| 1901 | historical | 117 | #20,830 |
| 1911 | historical | 115 | #20,951 |
| 1997 | modern | 61 | #31,526 |
| 1998 | modern | 69 | #31,076 |
| 1999 | modern | 71 | #31,036 |
| 2000 | modern | 73 | #30,881 |
| 2001 | modern | 66 | #31,394 |
| 2002 | modern | 67 | #31,723 |
| 2003 | modern | 68 | #31,689 |
| 2004 | modern | 70 | #31,681 |
| 2005 | modern | 73 | #31,616 |
| 2006 | modern | 72 | #32,059 |
| 2007 | modern | 75 | #32,079 |
| 2008 | modern | 75 | #32,373 |
| 2009 | modern | 82 | #32,048 |
| 2010 | modern | 83 | #32,396 |
| 2011 | modern | 82 | #32,449 |
| 2012 | modern | 75 | #33,263 |
| 2013 | modern | 72 | #33,631 |
| 2014 | modern | 77 | #33,336 |
| 2015 | modern | 80 | #33,052 |
| 2016 | modern | 78 | #33,171 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Louth, London parishes, Annan, Hambledon and Soberton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louth | Lincolnshire |
| 2 | London parishes | London 3 |
| 3 | Annan | Dumfries |
| 4 | Hambledon | Hampshire |
| 5 | Soberton | Hampshire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Wield surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Wield, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Wield surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Wield household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Wield is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Wield is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Wield, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Wield surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Hampshire leads with 39 Wields recorded in 1881 and an index of 21.92x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire | 39 | 21.92x |
| Dumfriesshire | 13 | 67.81x |
| Lancashire | 8 | 0.78x |
| Lincolnshire | 7 | 5.04x |
| Brecknockshire | 5 | 28.80x |
| Ayrshire | 3 | 4.62x |
| Cumberland | 3 | 4.01x |
| Surrey | 3 | 0.71x |
| Yorkshire | 3 | 0.35x |
| Sussex | 2 | 1.37x |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0.52x |
| Middlesex | 1 | 0.12x |
| Shropshire | 1 | 1.33x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hambledon in Hampshire leads with 20 Wields recorded in 1881 and an index of 3333.33x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Hambledon | 20 | 3333.33x |
| Soberton | 19 | 5757.58x |
| Annan | 12 | 727.27x |
| Louth | 6 | 188.68x |
| Llangattock | 5 | 354.61x |
| Ashton Under Lyne | 4 | 17.77x |
| Ayr | 3 | 97.72x |
| Everton | 3 | 9.14x |
| Whitehaven | 3 | 75.38x |
| Camberwell | 2 | 3.61x |
| Chichester St Martin | 2 | 2857.14x |
| Keighley | 2 | 21.81x |
| Bermondsey | 1 | 3.87x |
| Gretna | 1 | 277.78x |
| Hunslet | 1 | 7.46x |
| Liverpool | 1 | 1.60x |
| Moreton Cum Alcumlow | 1 | 3333.33x |
| Sibsey | 1 | 322.58x |
| Staines | 1 | 72.99x |
| Stanton Lacy | 1 | 153.85x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Wield surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Wield surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Wield households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 18 |
| Assistant | 2 |
| Hoopmaker | 2 |
| (D) Groom | 1 |
| Agl Labourer | 1 |
| Agl Wife | 1 |
| Assist Elementary Schl | 1 |
| Boot Shoe & Clog Manufr | 1 |
| Brewer | 1 |
| Brewers Wife | 1 |
| Bricklayers Laborer | 1 |
| Clerk In Engrs Office G N Ry | 1 |
| Domestic Servant | 1 |
| Dress Maker | 1 |
| Dressmaker | 1 |
| Dyer(Und) | 1 |
| Farmer Of 43 Acres | 1 |
| General Domestic Servant | 1 |
| Genl Servt | 1 |
| Genrl Lab | 1 |
| Hoop Maker | 1 |
| Housemaid | 1 |
| Infant | 1 |
| Inspector Of Works G N Ry | 1 |
| Iron Turner In Machine Shop | 1 |
| Joiner | 1 |
| Kitchenmaid (Dom) | 1 |
| Labours Boy | 1 |
| Letter Carrier (C S M) | 1 |
| Merchant Clerk | 1 |
| Nurse Sub Med Serv (Dom) | 1 |
| Painter | 1 |
| Painters Wife | 1 |
| Railway Porter | 1 |
| Tailor | 1 |
| Wife | 1 |
| Wood Dealer | 1 |
| Woodman | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 89 people were recorded with the Wield surname. That placed it at #21,091 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 78 in 2016. That gives Wield a modern rank of #33,171.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Wield bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.